Designer Daily logo Shop Deals

Graphic & Web design blog

Partnerships - Contact

Web design

Web design inspiration, resources and tutorials.

November 24, 2009
22 ecommerce platforms to sell your products online
22 ecommerce platforms to sell your products online

So you are looking to sell some products on the Internet and you don’t know where to start? Then this article is for you, but also for designers looking for the best ecommerce technology solution to offer their clients. Let me know in the comments if I forgot something. Simple e-Commerce solutions Are you only going […]

November 18, 2009
Illustration in web design: 30 wonderful examples
Illustration in web design: 30 wonderful examples

If you are looking to spice up your website’s design a little, then you should consider integrating some illustrations in it. The following websites are good examples of great illustration in web design. 1. Jason Gray 2. BEN 3. Tor Web 4. i-avion 5. Instant Ad Legend 6. Cromulent Design 7. Bard Illustration 8. Tomas […]

Implementing to-do’s due date, thoughts of a UI designer
Implementing to-do’s due date, thoughts of a UI designer

If you have some interest in app and UI design, you shouldn’t miss this article by the makers of the awesome Basecamp, the 37signals team. It guides you through the thinking behind the implementation of to-do’s due date.

November 4, 2009
20 great corporate websites made with WordPress
20 great corporate websites made with WordPress

If you still need a proof that WordPress can be used to create corporate websites, these websites should convince you. If you think that WordPress shouldn’t be used for this kind of websites, please let me know why in comments. 1. Spotify 2. The picnik blog 3. The Flickr Code blog 4. Network Solutions 5. […]

October 28, 2009
26 awesome Firefox extensions for designers
26 awesome Firefox extensions for designers

If you aren’t yet a Firefox user, you may want to become one after reading this post listing Firefox extensions for designers. Of course you shouldn’t install it all, you shouldn’t bloat your Firefox (consider using profiles for using more extensions). This collection of Firefox extensions for designers gives you some of the best Firefox […]

October 16, 2009
20 great web designs with a dark background
20 great web designs with a dark background

While I’m not a great fan of dark backgrounds for websites with a lot of text, it can look great from time to time, especially for portfolios. This collection shows some great looking websites with dark backgrounds. 1. Andrea Ziino 2. Martin Iglesias 3. iWant iPhone 4. Spiffing Apps 5. Envisage 6. Webdesig-ne.ws 7. Selva […]

October 4, 2009
Learning jQuery: 12 excellent resources
Learning jQuery: 12 excellent resources

Blog posts with tons of jQuery scripts are pretty cool, but you’ll have to know how to use them first. To be able to use these scripts, you’ll have to learn jQuery first. For that, here is a list of the best resources for learning how to use the javascript framework. TN3 Gallery A responsive […]

September 22, 2009
30 gorgeous websites designed in Flash
30 gorgeous websites designed in Flash

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of Flash as a site-building tool. This said, I have to admit that some people are capable of creating really stunning websites with Flash. This collection shares some great websites designed with Flash. 1. Cubic 2. Miki Mottes 3. Soft 4. I Am Always Hungry 5. WaterLife […]

July 8, 2009
15 great navigation design resources
15 great navigation design resources

The navigation is a key element in web design, when creating your website it’s crucial to use the appropriate menu in context. The following collection gives you some menu designing tools, tutorials or showcases to help you improve your website’s navigation. 1. CSS Menu Maker A great online tool to create advanced menus for your […]

May 27, 2009
50 great websites designs for your inspiration
50 great websites designs for your inspiration

It’s always a good idea to keep up with web design trends, this list is here to do so. I’ve handpicked a collection of websites, mostly business oriented, with a good design to help you stay inspired. 1. Narien Teas 2. Falcon Motorcycles 3. Snog 4. Saddleback Leather 5. Seven Trees 6. Daily Bath & […]

May 1, 2009
20 wonderful set of icons for web design
20 wonderful set of icons for web design

Icons are the road signs of the Internet, they let you know at a glance what action to take. When building your own website or web application, you may need some icons, if you don’t have the time to create your own, why don’t you take a look at the ones in this list? Before […]

April 28, 2009
19 jQuery scripts and tutorials to improve your portfolio
19 jQuery scripts and tutorials to improve your portfolio

For freelancing designers, the online portfolio is one the best ways to get some work. Every prospect will check it before hiring you for the job, so it must be good. JQuery can be a great tool to improve your portfolio’s usability or functionalities. In the following collection you will find some great jQuery scripts […]

March 16, 2009
8 CSS tips for better linking
8 CSS tips for better linking

It may sound stupid to say that, but the ability to link is one of the best features of the web. It is then really important to make your links display as convenient for use as possible. In the following collection you’ll find some tips to make your links better looking and more usable. 1. […]

January 5, 2009
Book review: Don’t Make me Think by Steve Krug
Book review: Don’t Make me Think by Steve Krug

Steve Krug’s book title can be misleading because it will make you think for sure. After reading these 200 pages you’ll be more aware of how to improve the usability of your websites and more sensitive to the way user browse websites. After introducing a set of guiding principles, the book gives you design patterns […]

December 5, 2008
CSS Orgy: a new gallery and website about CSS
CSS Orgy: a new gallery and website about CSS

I am glad to announce the launch of a new webdesign related site: CSS Orgy. At this time, you’ll find there a gallery of inspiring website and a blog dedicated to CSS. There will be more functions and resources to come, so you better subscribe to the RSS feed if you don’t want to miss […]